VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

Axles fitted with the help of my great helper Andrew (+$5) and some paint.

[colin jones]

I forgot to resize some pics

[colin jones]

I just posted one and the pics were upside down so I had to delete and do again.

[colin jones]

I thought I would share this. I'm sure we all know how hard it is to get the axles out without damaging the threads. Previously I always used my portapower chained to the frame which can be dangerous and I just had one pressured up for a couple of days with no movement. After getting a bit impatient I decided to buy a 20ton garage press and I must say, this would have to be the easiest, safest and most effective way of getting them out. I pressed 8 or 9 Yesterday with no damage what so ever and where the porta power did nothing, the press pushed them out with ease. I will also use it for pressing out the floating arm pins as well.
The right tool for the job.

[James P]

Again, great stuff and when the time comes you can use it to press the axles back in.

[Lynn Eades]

If everything is cleaned up, the axles should slide in and out by hand. Tightening the nut locks the bearings and spacer and seal tracks etc, up, and makes it a rigid assembly.

[David Dunlop]

Colin. What do the circular covers provide access to on the hull floor?

David